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Which footpeg lowering kit is best, MFW, LSL or summat else ?
« on: 06 September 2021, 10:28:02 am »
Hey folks
I'm older than god and have a gammy-ish right leg. The fazer is NEARLY perfect for me but I need a CM or two between arse and foot to make it perfect for me.
On these brill forums theres a fair bit of traffic regarding adjusters for pegs, but no real experience of fitting them and using them.

If you have used either could you give me your view please ?  I really cant be arsed with spending a ton on a kit thats not right, and having to spend another ton on a different one.

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Re: Which footpeg lowering kit is best, MFW, LSL or summat else ?
« Reply #1 on: 06 September 2021, 05:13:51 pm »
I would raise the seat rather than lower the footpegs.
When I badly damaged my Leg in 2002 I mounted a foot rest on the engine bar to allow me rest it when I was not using it.

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Re: Which footpeg lowering kit is best, MFW, LSL or summat else ?
« Reply #2 on: 06 September 2021, 06:02:45 pm »
I had all kinds of problems, and wasted a lot of cash trying to mod the ergonomics on my W800, and still ended up binning the bike. I'm going to try lowing the pegs a bit first I think. I have seen one or two good opinions of doing it, I must admit, as well as some crap ones.

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Re: Which footpeg lowering kit is best, MFW, LSL or summat else ?
« Reply #3 on: 06 September 2021, 09:16:17 pm »
The problem with lower pegs is that they will hit the deck earlier, mine hit the deck on roundabouts as it is.
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Re: Which footpeg lowering kit is best, MFW, LSL or summat else ?
« Reply #4 on: 07 September 2021, 12:25:44 am »
I was watching a youtube video where a set of lowering hinges were fitted with measurements before and after. Ground clearance is improved after fitting in his case, even without the foot long hero blobs on the originals.

Also, my scratching days are over. Lots of comfy miles with a bag of clean socks strapped to the back is my jam these days :)

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Re: Which footpeg lowering kit is best, MFW, LSL or summat else ?
« Reply #5 on: 07 September 2021, 08:20:46 am »
I would raise the seat rather than lower the footpegs.
I lowered the pegs, changed the seat and raised the bars. Whatever kit you go for, the adjustment range of the rear brake lever is probably the limiting factor - it won't like adjusting more than an inch so I went with 25mm lower pegs.
  https://foc-u.co.uk/index.php?topic=25862.msg308095#msg308095
Edit: Ooops, mine's the 1000  :o but you get the idea
 
« Last Edit: 07 September 2021, 08:22:04 am by kebab19 »

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Re: Which footpeg lowering kit is best, MFW, LSL or summat else ?
« Reply #6 on: 07 September 2021, 12:19:52 pm »
Just splendid thank you !  The adjustable pegs don't look at all shite. The coupld of CM make all the difference.
The rear brake on my 01 FZS600 seems to have more adjustment than yours on those pics, but we'll see.

I'm a "veteran" rider, but not ready for the cruiser farm yet. The FZS is perfect for what I want except my shitty right leg that needs a couple CM for safety.

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Re: Which footpeg lowering kit is best, MFW, LSL or summat else ?
« Reply #7 on: 11 September 2021, 01:38:47 pm »
Bought some (y)

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« Reply #8 on: 16 September 2021, 12:29:36 pm »
Hey wise ones

Anyone know the specs of the cotter pins I need to buy to replace the rivers that hold my original footpegs on please ?

Lowing kit arrived without cotter bolts, says "reuse original".  Well I cant if I have to dremel them out ! :)

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Re: Which footpeg lowering kit is best, MFW, LSL or summat else ?
« Reply #9 on: 08 October 2021, 09:17:58 pm »
Folks

FWIW I fitted a lowering peg set. Took me about fifty miles to get used to the lever positions. Absolutely brilliant. Hips and knees now much less scrunched on rides. I may now look at handlebar risers to mean my arms aent always at full stretch too.